IHDA-NAT GUARD HOME ASSIST House SponsorsRep. Ronald A. Wait-Dennis M. Reboletti-Mike Boland-Elizabeth Coulson-Linda Chapa LaVia, Robert W. Pritchard, Michael P. McAuliffe, Shane Cultra, Keith P. Sommer, Donald L. Moffitt and Fred Crespo Senate Sponsors(Sen. John M. Sullivan-Kirk W. Dillard-Linda Holmes-Dan Kotowski-Gary Forby) 8/20/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0285 20 ILCS 3805/7.29 new Amends the Illinois Housing Development Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Illinois Housing Development Authority shall establish and administer a guardsman and reservist homebuyer assistance program. Authorizes an eligible applicant of the program to apply to an approved lender for financial assistance for a portion of the down payment on the purchase of a house. Provides that the financial assistance shall not exceed certain specified limitations and that an eligible applicant may apply for financial assistance up to 3 years following the completion of active duty. Defines "eligible applicant". Authorizes the Authority to adopt necessary rules for the program. Effective July 1, 2007. 1/12/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ronald A. Wait 1/19/2007HouseFirst Reading 1/19/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/31/2007HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee 2/6/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 2/7/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 2/7/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 010-000-000 2/7/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/21/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/21/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 2/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/28/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra 2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer 2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 3/1/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/1/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 2, 2007 3/1/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 3/6/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/6/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/8/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 3/8/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/8/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 3/8/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 3/30/2007SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 4/26/2007SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000 4/26/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2007 5/15/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007 5/23/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/23/2007HousePassed Both Houses 6/21/2007HouseSent to the Governor 8/20/2007HouseGovernor Approved 8/20/2007HouseEffective Date August 20, 2007 8/20/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0285